what is pantic disorder?!
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Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks (may include racing heart beat, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, feeling of choking, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, derealization or depersonalization, fear of losing control, fear of dying, numbness, chills) plus
persistent concern about having more panic attacks
worry about the implications of the attack or its consequences
significant change in behavior related to the attacks
There may or may not also be agoraphobia (anxiety about going places in which escape may be difficult, so these situations are avoided)
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I think you mean Panic Disorder:
A psychological disorder characterized by recurrent panic attacks and usually resulting in the development of one or more phobias, such as agoraphobia. It may or may not be associated with a specific situational trigger.
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People with panic disorder suffer from a "fear of fear." These individuals suffer from panic attacks-- intense feelings of terror that strike suddenly and are incapacitating. These panic attacks are uncued, meaning that they come on with no warning, and thus individuals with panic disorder never know when they might suffer from an attack. In between attacks there is often an intense and lingering anxiety about the risk of having another attack. Often the fear of having another attack can lead an individual to avoid activities and restrict behaviors, leading to agoraphobic avoidance. In some cases individuals can only perform certain activities in the presence of a "safe person" who can assist them in case of an attack.
When a panic attack strikes, most likely your heart pounds and you may feel sweaty, weak, faint, or dizzy. Your hands may tingle or feel numb, and you might feel flushed or chilled. You may have chest pain or smothering sensations, a sense of unreality, or fear of impending doom or loss of control. You may genuinely believe you are having a heart attack or stroke, losing your mind, or on the verge of death. Some people experience feelings of derealization--as though the world has somehow slowed down, or is no longer real. Attacks can occur at any time, even during non-dream sleep. While most attacks average a couple of minutes, occasionally they can go on for up to 10 minutes. In rare cases they can last an hour or more."
Panic Attack Symptoms
Pounding Heart
Chest Pains
Lightheadedness or dizziness
Nausea or stomach problems
Flushes or chills
Shortness of breath or a feeling of smothering or choking
Tingling or numbing
Shaking or trembling
Feelings of unreality
Terror
A feeling of being out of control or going crazy
Fear of dying
Sweating
I have panic disorder. It is always confused with anxiety disorder and they are completely different problems.
Anxiety attacks come on for a specific reason (like if you are in a really stressful situation) For example if you are really scared of riding in a car. When you get in the car and are going 70mph down the highway it will cause an anxiety attack.
Panic attacks come out of nowhere for no reason. It is a sudden and intense fear; not fear of a specific thing, but just intense fear in general. When I have panic attacks I start to freak out, I often grab the person closest to me and just way “Help!” I feel like I'm going to die or something. Then after a moment, it goes away and I'm left feeling exhausted and lethargic. Panic attacks are draining and unexpected.
Here is a website that can explain it a little better than I did:
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http://www.anxietypanic.com/
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